Russia's volleyball legend — four Olympic medals across five consecutive Games from 1996 to 2012, including gold at Sydney 2000. Tetyukhin became the first volleyball player to compete at five Olympic Games, his consistency as outside hitter across 16 years of elite competition unmatched in the sport. Awarded the Order of Honour by the Russian government for his extraordinary contribution to volleyball.
Sergey Tetyukhin was born in Simferopol, Ukraine in 1975. He won four Olympic medals for Russia across five Olympic Games — a feat of longevity unique in the sport's history. He won Olympic gold in London 2012. He was a central figure of Russian volleyball's dominant era. His technical versatility — the ability to perform all serve-receive, attack and defensive functions at the highest level — made him the most complete Russian outdoor player.
Olympic Gold 2x (2012)
Career Honours
- Olympic Gold 2x (2012)
- Olympic Silver
- Olympic Bronze 2x
- World Champion 2002